Islam in society / Eileen Lucas, book editor.

Other author Lucas, Eileen.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoNew York, NY : Greenhaven Publishing, [2018]
Descriptionpages cm.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete
Subjects
Islam--21st century.

SeriesGlobal viewpoints
Contents Foreword -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: The True Meanings of Islam: 1. Key Questions about Muslims / Michael Lipka -- 2. Cornerstones of Islam -- 3. The Quran : Allah's Revealed Word / Gary Miller -- 4. Considerations on Contemporary Islamist Movements and Secular Modernity -- 5. A Critical Look at Crucial Differences between Western Christian Civilization and Its Islamic Counterpart / John Ross Schroeder -- 6. Negative Stereotypes of Muslims and the Rise of Islamophobia / Belinda F. Espirit -- 7. Long-Standing differences between Islamic Sects Continue to impact Muslim Life Today / Mike Shuster -- Chapter 2: Radical Islam, Truth and Perceptions: 1. Misreading Islamic Terrorism: Why It Matters / Adam Garfinkle -- 2. Unjust Punishments in the Islamic World / Denis Maceoin -- 3. Believing the Quran Justifies Violence Is a Fallacy / Kabir Helminski -- 4. Deciphering the Meanings of 'Radical' and 'Moderate' in the Muslim World / Raymond Ibrahim -- 5. Muslims Who Condemn Extremist Violence Cite the Koran as Evidence / twist.admin -- 6. The Exaggerated Threat of Islamic Terrorism / Tarik Ladjal -- 7. The Islamic State Poses a Real Threat to the U.S. / Stuart Gottlieb -- Chapter 3: Islam: Global Perspectives: 1. Western Fears of Islam / Todd Green -- 2. Hard Thinking about British Tolerance of the Intolerant / Denis MacEoin -- 3. Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan: Muslim Democracies? -- 4. The Life-Threatening Exodus of Syria's Refugees / Ammar Abdulhamid -- 5. A Hamlet of Coexistence in the Central African Republic / Nyeko Caesar Poblicks -- 6. Democracy in Islamic Southeast Asia -- 7. Living Islam in the United States -- Chapter 4: Steps Toward Coexistence: 1. The Psychological Impact of Islamophobia / Rebecca A. Clay -- 2. Standing Up Against Islamophobia / Ally Beetham -- 3. Human Rights Language and Muslim Immigrants / Mustafa Osman Turan -- 4. Christians and Muslims and Common Ground / Jamal Badawi -- 5. Considerations on Relations Between Muslims and Non-Muslims / Frankie Martin -- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography -- For Further Discussion -- Organizations to Contact -- Bibliography of Books -- Index.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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LCCN 2018028461
ISBN9781534504196 (library bound)
ISBN9781534504752 (pbk.)

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